Four Chinese nationals were rescued by locals in Thailand's Mae Sot district after allegedly escaping a human trafficking gang en route to Myanmar. The group, comprising two men and two women, claimed they had been tricked into traveling to Thailand. They managed to flee from a grey Chevrolet pickup truck with Thai registration near the Ban Rim Moei community.
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The incident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on March 9. Residents reported that one of the Chinese men bravely forced the truck’s door open and jumped out to help others escape. The driver, suspected to be Thai, fled the scene leaving the truck behind after the escape.
The community handed over the four individuals to the Mae Sot Police Station. They shared their ordeal of being trafficked and requested assistance fearing further danger from the trafficking group. Checks revealed they had entered Thailand in Chiang Mai on March 6.
Authorities supported their wish to leave Mae Sot due to safety concerns and assisted with travel arrangements to Bangkok. Subsequently, the Chinese embassy facilitated their return to China. Kantapong Piphatmontrikul, Mae Sot District Chief, mentioned the ongoing investigation and withheld the driver's identity, reported The Thaiger.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Thaiger · 12 Mar 2026